Word
elation
Phoneticsela·tion
US/ɪˈɫeɪʃən/
UK/ɪlˈeɪʃən/
Definitions
01great joy
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. a feeling of extreme happiness and excitement.
n. an exhilarating psychological state of intense joy and optimism.
“She felt a sense of elation when she finally crossed the finish line.”
“The team's elation was palpable as the final whistle blew, confirming their first championship victory in over a decade.”
Antonyms
02geometry
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical
n. a specific way of moving points in geometry that keeps one line fixed.
n. a collineation that fixes all points on a specific line and all lines through a point on that axis.
“The professor explained how an elation differs from other geometric transformations.”
“In projective geometry, an elation is uniquely determined by its axis, its center, and the image of a single point not on the axis.”
Usage
This sense is restricted to advanced mathematics and is rarely encountered in general discourse.
Real-World Examples
“So, we cut up on the summit and stepped on it."
As the two climbers stood on the top of the world, they embraced each other in elation.” “For pessimists, the depressing effect of expecting doom (dread) may eventually dominate the elation when the worst is avoided.” “By the time the strum of Destin has kicked in, though, that emotion is replaced with sheer elation.” Etymology
From Middle English elacioun, from Old French elacion, from Latin ēlātiōnem, accusative singular of ēlātiō (“exaltation, elevation; pride, elation”), from ēlātus, perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), from ē (“out of”), short form of ex, + ferō (“carry, bear”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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